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High School Playbook: Football Week 8 Breakdown

Let’s talk Friday night Football Games starting with Dekalb Co. VS Smith Co. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. The Dekalb County Tigers take on The Smith County Owls. This Thursday, we take a look at Week 8 ... Read More »

Cookeville Considering Reinforcing City Speed Limits

Cookeville City Council will consider amending an ordinance that would help reinforce speed limits within the city limits. City Manager Mike Davidson said the amendment would require speed limits to be 30 mph if no signage indicates otherwise. “We actually had a citation issued several months ago and the city judge postponed court for a second, got hold of me, ... Read More »

New Chocolate Factory and Shop Opens in Spencer

A new chocolate factory and shop have officially opened in Spencer in the form of Arete Fine Chocolates and The Little Chocolate Shop. Owner David Senk, along with his wife Leslie, recently moved their chocolate operations from California to be closer to family while expanding their business. In a statement, David Senk said the retail portion of the company will ... Read More »

Traffic Stop Nets Two Arrests on Meth Charges

Monday night, Cumberland County deputies stopped a vehicle along the 400 block of West Creston Road. The driver, Wesley Vance Sherrill, age 33, of Crossville, was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants and driving on a suspended license. After driving Sherrill back to his home, deputies additionally charged him with possession of a Schedule II drug for resale after Sherrill ... Read More »

Pot Seizure on Hinch Road in Crab Orchard

Responding to a tip, Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies seized several marijuana plants from a Crab Orchard residence Monday. According to the incident report, a DHS employee discovered the plants growing near the back door while conducting a check of the Hinch Road home. Responding deputies pulled out the plants. The resident admitted the plants were his and showed the deputy ... Read More »

Speeding Stop Ends in Drug Arrest

Yesterday afternoon, Cumberland County deputies stopped a large dump truck along Highway 70 West for traveling at a high rate of speed; radar clocked the driver going approximately 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. A passenger, 26-year-old Christian Gage Houston of Crossville, was found to have outstanding warrants, and a consensual search of his backpack turned up drug paraphernalia ... Read More »

Second Arrest in Four Days for Bobby Lynn Norris

Just four days after his arrest for felony auto theft and assorted misdemeanors, Bobby Lynn Norris of Crossville was arrested again Tuesday afternoon on drug charges. Norris, age 37, was spotted riding a bicycle erratically along Burnett Street. According to the arrest report, Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies are familiar with Norris’ prior drug activity and the deputy who conducted the ... Read More »

Main Street McMinnville Receives $56K Facade Grant

Main Street McMinnville received a grant for over $56,000 in order to help improve facades in the city’s downtown area. Katie Kemezis is the Executive Director of Main Street McMinnville. “This grant will allow our organization to give out sub-grants to property owners and businesses in McMinnville,” Kemezis said. “Facade improvements include replacing or repairing an awning, windows, or brick walls, ... Read More »

Illegal Tire Dump To Be Cleaned up Thursday

The Putnam County Clean Commission will be cleaning up an illegal tire dump Thursday. Executive Coordinator of Keep Putnam County Beautiful Shannon Reese said volunteers will be meeting at a field off of Grider Road Thursday morning. “We did a clean up already with the Air Force recruits and we cleaned up close to 300 tires,” Reese said. “There are ... Read More »

Crossville City Attorney Reports on Open Issues

At the Crossville City Council meeting last night, City Attorney William Ridley reported on the status of the Inn of the Cumberlands. An asbestos study must be undertaken prior to demolition of the dilapidated building. An issue regarding a meth lab previously operated on the premises must also be studied. Once those matters are completed, the city may begin to ... Read More »